EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - UNESCO World Heritage

NOMINATION DOSSIER ANNEX 7.2.2
"ANCIENT BEECH FORESTS OF GERMANY"
21. to use motor-powered water vehicles including models and to use boats in any
areas other than the designated lakes and water exploration areas,
22. to start or land aircraft of any type or to operate model flying devices
(2) In addition, it is forbidden to carry equipment which could be used exclusively or mainly
for activities which are prohibited according to paragraph 1.
Footnotes
*) § 6 para. 1 amended by the Decree of 20 November 1992.
§ 7 *)
Exceptions
(1) The following are exceptions to the prohibitions under § 6:
1. measures which cannot be postponed which are intended to protect the population
and to prevent dangers to physical safety and life of people and major material
damage,
2. measures implemented by the National Parks Office solely for the purpose set out
in § 3,
3. driving on the blocked roads and pathways in motor vehicles used by persons
belonging to state administrative bodies or their agents on urgent business travel
and other persons with the permission of the National Parks Office,
4. outside Protected Zone I, the proper agricultural land use, as defined in the Federal
Nature Conservation Act (§ 8 para. 7), of the areas used to date for agricultural
purposes, except for mineral-based fertilisers in Protected Zone II; other proposals
may be made in the maintenance and development plan to be prepared according
to § 5 para. 2,
5. the existing use for the intended purpose of building structures including the areas
belonging to them,
6. the gathering of wild forest fruits such as mushrooms and berries in Protection
Zone III in a way which safeguards the vegetation and the soil, for personal use by
the local population,
7. the creation of clearances in Protected Zone III with an area of up to three hectares
in so far as they serve the protection aim (§ 3).
(2) Furthermore, the measures permitted at the time of the entry into force of the Decree
on the basis of special approvals and rights shall remain unaffected. In so far as these
measures are incompatible with the protection aim of the national park (§ 3), they should
be dismantled as quickly as possible within the scope of what is legally allowed.
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